Jan 14, 2011 My raised beds are in our front garden, so I chose wood as it looks nice and was easy to produce non-standard bed shapes. I decided to not treat the wood but as I didn't want to be replacing it every few years I used thicker sections than is normally sold for raised beds – 2" x 6" timber doesn't cost a lot more

Untreated lumber used in a garden bed can rot in just a few years and require frequent replacement, but composite lumber lasts up to 50 years. It is made from recycled Attach a second two-by-twelve to the other pilot holes on the corner four-by-four to complete the first corner and two sides of the raised bed. Connect the

Part one: Seven trust? and the raised garden bed. Recycled plastic and wood board. This recycled form of compressed plastic and wood handles heat, cold, wet and other weather conditions without damage. Raised bed gardening has become popular, and rightly so. By building elevated garden beds you can avoid dealing with